FAQs

What is the Diversity & Anti-Bullying Academy (#DABA)?
DABA is a series of online courses, workshops, and webinars with two main themes: anti-bullying, bullying prevention, diversity, and confidence-building strategies. 

 Who are Diversity & Anti-Bullying Academy (DABA) programs and courses for?

DABA offers programs for parents, guardians, educators, or any adult interested in learning what and how to teach children about bullying prevention, how to stop it, how to advocate for them, how to embrace other people’s differences including their own, and much more.

DABA also offers programs for schools, non-profit organizations, and other businesses. 

What age level is the information for?
DABA was created for parents, guardians, and educators of children in third to eighth grades.

Overall, DABA is clear enough for the information to be passed down to children of any age.

Are DABA courses available in person or virtually?

All courses are available in person and virtually. For availability contact us at [email protected].

You can also book a phone appointment (here) to discuss how we can help.

Who is the creator of DABA courses? 

Dali Rivera is the creator and founder of the Diversity & Anti-Bullying Academy (#DABA). 

She earned her bachelor's and master’s degrees in Women & Gender Studies with a concentration in social policy and leadership from Towson University in Towson, Maryland.

 In addition, she is an alumni of the Entrepreneur for Bootcamp with Veterans (EBV) program at Syracuse University and Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE).

Dali has extensive training and teaching experience with diverse groups of people in the military and civilian sectors.

DABA clients include schools, universities, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and businesses. 

Are your services available in Spanish?
Absolutely! Dali provides webinars, in-person workshops, online courses, and print materials in Spanish. 

Who do you work with?
We work with people like you, who believe that all forms of bullying are a problem in society and want to keep kids safe.

  • Parents
  • Educators
  • Foster parents
  • Caretakers and guardians of young kids
  • Early Childhood professionals
  • Anyone who wants to learn more about bullying prevention
  • All types of businesses (i.e. libraries, schools, recreation centers).
  • Schedule a call HERE to discuss your needs.

What makes you different from other bullying and diversity coaches?
While we deliver research-based content, we also include information from the experiences shared by parents who want us to share their stories so that others may learn from them.

Our focus is also on helping all parties involved including the bully. Leaving the bully out of the solution is a disservice to all involved in bullying incidents.

Do you offer group or one-to-one coaching?

Both are available. 

May I get a refund for this course? 

All sales are final. 

Do you work with small budgets? 

Absolutely. You can book an appointment (here) to discuss your needs so that we can give value to your community by working together. 

   What type of professionals are your programs NOT​​ going to work?
DABA courses, products, and coaching programs are NOT for people who are not open-minded about new ideas and methods of communication with kids, nor is it for people who DO NOT have the resources to invest in DABA.